1883 5C No CENTS PR65 Certification #03534501, PCGS #3878

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1883 No CENTS Nickel in Proof is a very popular coin because it is the first year of the new Liberty Nickel type and it is a design variety that was issued for only one year. The 1883 No Cents Nickel in Proof is slightly more common than some of the later issues, but because it is so popular, it is worth at least as much, if not more.

According to the PCGS Population Report (as of June 2011), 1,133 Proofs have been certified in all grades. This figure includes 201 Cameos and 11 Deep Cameos, although those numbers are expected to increase, since PCGS did not recognize those designations for a number of years after they began grading coins. Nonetheless, it is clear that Deep Cameo examples are the rarest of the bunch and are, in fact, the most desirable because of their impressive appearance. Of the 201 Cameos, the finest are 11 PR67CAMs; of the 11 Deep Cameos, the finest is a single PR67DCAM.

PCGS #

3878

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

5219

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

119

Pop Lower

594

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	3000	R-4.4	1 / 1	25 / 32 TIE
All Grades	2600	R-4.4	1 / 1	25 / 32 TIE
60 or Better	800	R-5.4	1 / 1	27 / 32

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	3000
All Grades	2600
60 or Better	800

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-4.4
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-5.4

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	1 / 1
All Grades	1 / 1
60 or Better	1 / 1

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	25 / 32 TIE
All Grades	25 / 32 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 32

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR67+ PCGS grade
2	PR67 PCGS grade
2	PR67 PCGS grade
2	PR67 PCGS grade
2	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR67+ PCGS grade

#2 PR67 PCGS grade